The Ancient of Days

"The Ancient of Days" is a striking illustration by British artist, William Blake, in which God is portrayed as an architect of the universe. The image was created using a combination of watercolor and a relief etching technique, on paper. The detailing is intricate, achieved with fine pen and ink strokes, while the piece itself is alive with symbolic imagery. It connotes perfection and eternity, as the deity reaches out from the swirling cosmos, drafting compass in hand, to create the world. This artwork is an arresting representation of the divine as an eternal constructor.